When
it's green and not black:
Logan Canyon is seen from the Crimson Trail in this file photo. The
north side of the canyon, in background at right, was smoke-filled
Friday night as a wildfire consumed much of the vegetation on Mount
Logan. / Photo by Kim Michaels

USU
rec center approval possible this week08/02/00
A new
student recreation center for Utah State University may be on the
agenda at the next meeting of the state Board of Regents, Thursday
and Friday. The student recreation center that has been proposed will
total$12 million. / By Rachel Marberger

Unusual
heat blamed on La Nina08/01/00The
theory is that strong La Ninas follow strong El Ninos although that
is an oversimplification. The La Nina pattern usually brings heat
and drought to the Midwest part of the United States. The last strong
La Nina was in 1988 when there were great crop losses and deaths due
to the heat. / By Maggon Osmond

Learning
CPR could save a life (and possibly it will be your own)08/04/00
When
people talk about CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) they typically
think of that life-saving practice that has saved so many lives. Hopefully,
most of us will never have to give or receive CPR treatment. However,
there are many benefits of just having the knowledge and training.
/ By Russell Dixon

From
black bears to what is now Bear Lake08/03/00
In
the peaks of the rugged Rocky Mountains is Bear Lake, known for its
crystal-clear turquoise waters and rich historical heritage of cowboys,
Native Americans, mountain men and pioneers. / By Kim Barraclough

Nobody
can catch this Tiger, and that's just fine08/04/00 How
good is Tiger Woods? As a golf fanatic, I am beginning to ask myself
if it is really possible for someone to dominate a professional sport
the way Tiger Woods is doing right now. I do not believe Jordan or
Gretsky ever accomplished what Tiger is doing on the PGA Tour. /
By Brett Lundahl

Aim
high, dream big with 2 million words08/03/00Only
in English can your nose run and your feet smell. When a house burns
up it burns down. You first chop a tree down, and then you chop it
up. No wonder we have trouble learning English. It's so flexible that
it is sometimes confusing. But its flexibility gives it strength,
beauty and value. / By Maggon Osmond

Canyon
curfew; Forest Service making it hard on campers to enjoy Cache summer
events08/02/00The
gates at Guinavah-Malibu Campground close at 10 p.m., and no one gets
in, not even campers who want to return to their campsites. That means
it's impossible to take in a late play or pageant, unless you're willing
to park after dark across the highway from your camper, dragging unhappy
kids back to their beds. / By Penny Byrne

Lifestyles

Biking
the Gemini Bridges trail on a hot, clear day08/16/00
Yikes, it's hot in Moab in the summer. But if you're smart, you can
generate a breeze and take in some Red Rock scenery on a 23-mile bike
ride just after sunup. Just be sure to take plenty of water. /
By Mike Sweeney

Tasty
summertime 7-up chicken08/03/00
When the weather is this hot cooking inside is definitely a burden.
My most favorite Dutch oven dinner is one that can be prepared and
served from one pot, and that would be a chicken recipe that called
"7-up Chicken." / By Bryce Atkins

West
is a 'convenient lab' for study of sex, film crew learns at USU08/02/00
Is sex in the West different from sex in any other part of the world?
Probably not, but a film crew recently came to Utah State University
hoping to find some events that might say otherwise for a television
show entitled Sex in the Real West./ By Rachel Marberger

Space
for thinking:
A morada in northern New Mexico offers a peaceful, simple place for
Nancy Williams to do her writing. / Photo by Nancy Williams

Arts

The object of
much affection. / Photo by Reid Furniss

Magic
and other gifts from God . . . and Kim Carnes
08/04/00
She makes moods, this Kim Carnes, even though it has been a long time
since she has made an American record. A child who couldn't have been
3 years old sat on her mother's lap, with her legs and arms punching
madly to the beat of the music. Not far from her, a beautiful, dark-haired
woman from Brazil sat on the grass, her face shining with the incredulous
emotion that erased the fatigue of the 17-hour flight that brought
her to this free concert in the park. / A concert review, and more,
by Reid Furniss

Utah
Festival Opera finishes season on a good note
08/01/00
This year the Utah Festival Opera Company is presenting three incredible
Opera's and many of its cast members are returning from last year's
season. With little more than a week left, you had better grab your
tickets fast as the Utah festival will soon be wrapping up its 2000
season. / By Heather Campbell